DARK PARADISE

 Dark Paradise reveals the truth about everything you see when you close your eyes. Photographed by fashion photographer Enzo Mondejar at the ICE Creatives Studio Café, Brazilian model Daniel Benjamin fronts this editorial featuring sculptural and wearable pieces from artist Leeroy New complemented with designs from Fanny TF Serrano, John Herrera, Maco Custodio, Tedd Mabitazan and Tony Evan. Styled by fashion and celebrity stylist Eric Poliquit and hair and grooming.make-up work by Bo Vicencio, each look reveals a new take to fashion and art infused. With associate styling work from Jan Michael Villanueva and Fashion internship work from Albert Soria.

The Crown by Tony Evan
The Helmet from Leeroy New's closet

 

The Horn by Tony Evan

The Skin by Fanny TF Serrano

 

The Horn by Tony Evan

The Skin by Fanny TF Serrano
The Waist by Tedd Mabitazan
The Leather by Maco Custodio

The Comb by Tony Evan
The Visor by Maco Custodio
The Sheer by Tedd Mabitazan
The Cast by Leeroy New

The Halo by Fanny TF Serrano (terno sleeve used as a veil)

The Cowl by Fanny TF Serrano
The Belt by Leeroy New
The Skin by Leeroy New

The Brain by Fanny TF Serrano
The Balloon by Eric Poliquit using Leeroy New's material

 

The Fur and The Spikes from Leeroy New's closet

 

The Thorn by Leeroy New
The Fantasy by John Herrera

The Skin by Leeroy New

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Daniel Benjamin
Photographed by Enzo Mondejar
Styling by Eric Poliquit
Hair and grooming by Bo Vicencio
Associate Styling by Jan Michael Villanueva
Fashion Intern | Albert Soria
Shot on location at ICE Creatives Studio Café

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STUDENT FEATURE | SoFA Second Semester Fashion Photography | Finals Activity

Hi Everyone,

Sharing to you some of the photos of several of my fashion photography students this semester. These are the photos they took of Mark and Amman of Yeoh Models, styled by Eric Poliquit, with hair and make up from Krista Silva, shot on location at ICE Creatives Studio.

As we have used pieces from local designers, I particularly selected designs that were out-of-the-norm and are entirely interesting to capture in a photograph, revealing different silhouettes and structures to push them to develop an eye and appreciation in the world of arts, not just in fashion. For this, I have to thank Leeroy New, Tedd Mabitazan and SoFA's very own Tony Evans(Cranial Couture) for letting us use the pieces for our shoot.

Feel free to click on the names of my students to open a new tab directing to their online portfolios(which is also a part of our activity)

Photos by CLARICE WONG

In this final photo shoot activity, the students were tasked to take part in several challenges I have set up for them as I gauge them on the level of their understanding in the discipline of fashion photography gathered from the duration of our course.

Photos by JHOANA TEANO

Working with 2 male models was a first for our class, making our photo shoot activity, diverse and this made it easier for the students to have their photo shoot workflow faster and gather more images/looks from a single photo shoot instead of just one.

Photos by JOAN MALONZO

One challenge I have given them is on how one can properly determine the focus of their subject in contrast to either the foreground or background I have set for each of them. With understanding their composition, they can easily select which to focus on and on which to consider as a support element in their images.

Photos by JONA BUENAVENTURA

Apart from that, I have set up mobile set that tested their sense of 'teamwork' and sense of camaraderie as they assist each other in making the flow of the photo shoot as manageable as possible in spite of the terrible weather they have to endure shooting semi-outdoor.

Photos by PAT SEVILLENO

Working on found objects as props, like some leaves and even a collapse-able wooden ladder enables them to venture out of their comfort zones, which is highly beneficial in the future projects they will be doing once they finally enter the real world of fashion.

Photos by PIA TOLENTINO

One of the major challenges of the shoot is ... drizzle(or actually rain!) ... to the point that we have to stop our shoot since the downpour makes it hard for us to complete and finish the activity. On the other hand, that challenge made them realize that outdoor location shoots are really hard to produce since you are not working in a controlled environment, but rather in a deeply bipolar-global warming-induced weather.

Photos by SHEELA SAYAT

Our stylist Eric created a 'light' and a 'dark' look for my students, each has its pros and cons in photographing their assigned subject. While our HMUA Krista solidified the looks with producing interesting brush-works on the models' faces. Allocation of the looks were based on the sequence of their arrival in the location of our photo shoot. Also, each student were timed on their photo activity challenges. This teaches them to learn the value of time and on how to make importance of it every time they will be a part of a creative team in a photo shoot.

Photos by TARA SUBALDO

I will miss this batch, they are the third batch I taught at the  SoFA Design Institute and hopefully I can get to see them and work with them in the future, maybe as a stylist or as a fellow photographer. The future is bright for them.

Photos by TRICIA ALCASID

You can also check some of my students' portfolio just by clicking their names: KRISTINE TORIBIO and MARIEL FERNANDEZ

To all that helped my class, from the start of the term til our last activity. Thanks!

To the models and designers, to our resident HMUA Krista and school administrators, thanks!

Until next term!

Always, 

Enzo

SoFA DESIGN INSTITUTE :: FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY FINALS ACTIVITY

Hello Everyone!

I am sharing some photos from the recent photo shoot activity my class and I did for our finals activity. Under my supervision, my photography students get to shoot Mark and Amman of YEOH Models, and was able to work with celebrity stylist Eric Poliquit on the set. With hair and grooming work from Krista Silva, the students were given challenges that tested their technical know-how in the discipline of photography... apart from the challenges, they too were tested to complete the activity in a given time, making sure that they learn the value and importance of time management and having the sense of urgency in completing a given task without any delay. We have used some design pieces in our photo shoot from local designers such as SoFA's very own Tony Evan, Baguio-based deisgner Tedd Mabitazan and Designer/Artist Leeroy New. I might be able to share the photos of my students some of the photos soon once all of them have submitted theirs, for the mean time, here are some of the photos I quickly snapped while the photo shoot activity was on-going.

Headpiece by Tony Evan of Cranial Couture

Shredded top by Tedd Mabitazan

Obi-cast by Leeroy New

 Headpiece by Tony Evan of Cranial Couture

Vest by Tedd Mabitazan

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Amman and Mark of YEOH Models

Photographed by Enzo Mondejar

Styling by Eric Poliquit

Hair and grooming by Krista Silva

Shot on location at ICE Creatives Studio Café

DANIEL BENJAMIN | Headshots

Hello, 

I photographed Brazilian model and photographer Daniel Benjamin last week, thought of sharing some of the preview photos we took of him before the actual editorial.

You can check Daniel Benjamin's work by clicking THIS

Leather visor all in kidskin by Maco Custodio. Available in Cura v Powerplant Mall

Pinstriped vest by Jeffrey Rogador

Pinstriped coat and vest by Jeffrey Rogador

 Navy derby shoes with yellow accent in the counter all kidskin leather. leather soles by Maco Custodio. Available by order at maco.custodio@gmail.com.

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Daniel Benjamin

Photographed by Enzo Mondejar

Styling by Eric Poliquit

Hair and grooming by Bo Vicencio

Associate Styling by Jan Michael Villanueva

Fashion Intern | Albert Soria

Shot on location at ICE Creatives Studio Café